Local – COVID 19

Franklin County turns purple

Franklin County on Thursday became the first Ohio county to be elevated to Level 4 on the state’s Public Health Advisory System denoting severe exposure and spread of COVID-19.

Initial jobless claims rise in Ohio again

Ohioans filed 24,964 initial claims for unemployment benefits last week, a 14% increase over the week before, indicating that layoffs continue as the surge in COVID-19 cases in the state reaches alarming proportions

DeWine issues 3-week nighttime curfew amid COVID-19 surge

Governor Mike DeWine is issuing a three-week statewide curfew on many businesses as governors and mayors across the U.S. close businesses or curtail hours and order or urge people to stay home and keep their distance from others to help stem a rising tide of COVID-19 infections.

COVID-19 vaccine may start trickling in next month

As cases of COVID-19 spread like wildfire across Ohio and the rest of the United States, Gov. Mike DeWine and government and public health officials across the country are beseeching the public to take measures to stem the spread and be patient: the vaccination is coming.

DeWine ramps up mask rules and may close bars, restaurants

Saying that the state has entered a “crucial phase” in its battle against the coronavirus, Gov. Mike DeWine is imploring Ohioans to take the surging coronavirus spread seriously and practice safety precautions to combat the spread of COVID-19.

Virus alters holiday plans for some, not all

While travel experts are predicting Thanksgiving holiday travel in Ohio will fall to recession-era levels, a survey from Ohio State suggests a large number of Americans don’t plan to follow the most widely recommended steps to combat the spread of the coronavirus.